Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-Star 2013 vs Mastercraft XT23 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-Star 2013 vs Mastercraft XT23 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 24,0 ft versus Mastercraft XT23 2022 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft XT23 2022 tips the scales at 5 250 lbs — 5 196 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 54 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MasterCraft X-Star 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Mastercraft XT23 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mastercraft XT23 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
ModelX-Star
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.54
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches107
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet23.4
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail23.40 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.13
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches281
Beamnot available
Beam102.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Displacementnot available
Displacement5250.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelSee Options
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower